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What are Lauan traits or lineage that precedes current Samoan lineage?

Started by Tomasi Kaulave May 6, 2011.

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Comment by Paula-Ann Hallinan (nee Russell) on March 24, 2013 at 10:18pm: Hi George,

In re-reading my post I take back my mother is Fijian born but my paternal grandmother is Fijian born with her maternal heritage being from Uvea...

I have searched endlessly for a connection and my need more names from your end as I have quite a few purcells' listed in my tree but none that you mention. I think at this stage the only connection for now is the one through my 2xgreat grand uncle George Smith whose first wife is Adeline Purcell whose parents as I said before are William Purcell and Matafua Afualo.

If anyone knows of or is related to this family of Purcells, I would really like for you to make contact with me...

Comment by George Sale Asuega on May 6, 2012 at 3:16pm: ~~~~~~~PURCELL COAT OF ARMS~~~~~~~

Talofa lava, bula vinaka, Paula-Ann.

The name PURCELL in Ireland is of Anglo-Norman origin. According to the Genealogical and Historical Sketch conducted by the Research Bureau of New York (manuscript 2137), it is believed that the first PURCELL was a follower of King William the Conqueror of England in 1066. The first PURCELLS to arrive in America aboard the Mayflower in the 1600's were William and Thomas of London who settled in Virginia.Purcells fought with distinctions during the American Revolutionary wars. One of their descendents was a seaman who sailed and settled in the South Seas in the 1800's.

My paternal grand mother was Malia Purcell from the village of Malaela, Samoa (Western) whose mother was Losa Purcell. In my research I came across many Purcell descendents living in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, the US and virtually across the globe..deeply rooted in Ireland.

You stated that you were born in NZ, raised in Australia with a Fijian born mother. That is interesting because my mother is Fijian with roots in Tonga, my wife is from the island of Rotuma with roots in Uvea (Wallis & Futuna) also.

If we can make the connection and find a direct link between William Purcell/Matafua Afualo your great X3 grand parents and my great-grand mother Losa, then we would be able to establish how we are connected..third,fourth cousin removed,..etc.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) has a great web-site in their family history department with information to about 6 hundred million names including the Purcells in Samoa.

When I was still living in NZ in 1978, I attended a Purcell Reunion in Auckland.

It was amazing to see so many of our relatives there and the most interesting feature was that we all looked alike..hehehe. Irish blood was predominant.

Alofa atu..keep in touch.

Comment by Paula-Ann Hallinan (nee Russell) on April 30, 2012 at 11:59pm: Hi everyone here.

I'm new to knowing about Samoa and have become interested due to a great x 2 uncle having moved here and having a family here.

George Sale Asuega, I'm not too sure if maybe you could be related to My great x 2 Uncle George's wife, Ateline/Adeline Purcell, whose parents were William Purcell and Matafua Afualo.

Anyway I'm NZ born, Australian raised since 7 years old and at 39 I've started searching for my father's family, he is the one in my profile pic.

He was NZ born and Australian raised also with a Fijian born mother and Australian/English father. My Fijian mother has roots from tonga, Uvea (Wallis Island) and apparently Tahiti (Queen Pomare IV/V).

I'm hoping to find other family members with the same family lines and ancestors.

Please forgive me if I sound ignorant of anything mentioned here, I'm not experienced in the Pacific Cultural ways.

Comment by George Sale Asuega on December 21, 2011 at 12:37pm

Comment by pauliasi Nuku on May 9, 2011 at 1:32am: Bula, Malo, Talofa.

My Family line (two Brothers ) left Samoa from Manono Island and Taken to Tonga by the King of Tonga because they were master craftsman under what conditions I don't know yet.

While in Tonga the Tui Nayau visited Tonga and saw a canoe, and he asked the King of Tonga if he could take it with him on his return to Fiji. The king of Tonga gave the canoe to the Fijian chief under the condition that he also take this two brothers with it since they are the Master Craftsman that came with it.

I am part of this LEMAKI tribe that's in Fiji today. When the Tui Nayau want a house built he will call on this tribe to do it. Their art work is all over the world but not much is known about it. Their craftmanship was exibited to Queen Elizabeth on one of her trips to Fiji.

I'm off to Fiji in two weeks time I will dig all this history up before our living history get lost forever.

Comment by George Sale Asuega on May 6, 2011 at 12:53pm

Comment by MANA on April 11, 2011 at 2:44am

Comment by MANA on February 19, 2011 at 9:05am: Talofa! I am half-Samoan&Tahitian but no FeeGeen(at least none that I've found yet*smile*) but I've done extensive search on the WHIPPY aiga in USA & Fiji. Tho I dont do genie any longer, just privately, I have many memories of WHIPPY. Manuia!